Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Wrestling Wins No. 28 over Michigan State
November 17, 2003 | Cowboy Wrestling
OSU's 157-pounder Kevin Ward started the dual with an 11-3 major decision over Matt McCarty to give OSU a 4-0 lead. The Cowboys extended their lead to 10-0 after Tyrone Lewis, 165 pounds, pinned fifth-year senior Arsen Aleksanyan in 51 seconds.
The Pokes built a 15-0 lead after 174-pounder Chris Pendleton recorded a 20-5 technical fall over Anton Hall in 5:00. The win gave Pendleton his second straight technical fall of the season.
MSU scored its first points of the day after Nate Mesyn defeated Brett Munson, 7-0, at 184 pounds. The Spartans would then earn points at heavyweight and at 141 pounds. The Spartans' 141-pounder Andy Simmons defeated Ronnie Delk, 11-5, while heavyweight Mike Keenan scored a reversal on Will Gruenwald before pinning him in 3:55.
133-pounder Johnny Thompson and Zack Esposito, 149 pounds, scored major decisions for the Cowboys at 133 and 149, respectively. Thompson returned to form with a 13-4 major over Tony Greathouse, while Esposito defeated Darren McKnight 8-0.
Rusty Blackmon, 197 pounds, and 125-pounder Cody Stites each recorded decisions for the Cowboys. Blackmon blanked Jeff Clemens, 6-0, while Stites earned his first victory of the season with a 8-3 decision over Criag Trombley.
The Cowboys return to action Nov. 21 with a conference dual against Missouri in St. Louis. The dual is slated to start at 7 p.m.
Results 125- Cody Stites (OSU) dec. Craig Trombley, 8-3 133- Johnny Thompson (OSU) m.d. Tony Greathouse, 13-4 141- Andy Simmons (MSU) dec. Ronnie Delk, 11-5 149- Zack Esposito (OSU) m.d. Darren McKnight, 8-0 157- Kevin Ward (OSU) m.d. Matt McCarty, 11-3 165- Tyrone Lewis (OSU) fall Arsen Aleksanyan, :51 174- Chris Pendleton (OSU) t.f. Anton Hall, 20-5, 5:00 184- Nate Mesyn (MSU) dec. Brett Munson, 7-0 197- Rusty Blackmon (OSU) dec. Jeff Clemens, 6-0 285- Mike Keenan (MSU) fall Will Gruenwald, 3:55
